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Story: Coinbase to Pause Ethereum Withdrawals for Network Upgrade

By Steven Anderson

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Coinbase has issued an important notice for its users, introducing that it will temporarily suspend Ethereum deposits and withdrawals on May 7, 2025, in preparation for the…

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The Pectra upgrade is part of Ethereum’s ongoing development roadmap and follows the improvements made with the Dencun upgrade.

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One of the key features of the Pectra upgrade is the introduction of EIP-7702, which is focused on account abstraction.

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In addition to EIP-7702, Pectra brings several other improvements, especially for Ethereum validators.

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Another key change brought by Pectra is EIP-7691, which aims to significantly improve the Ethereum network’s ability to process blobs—temporary data storage used by Layer 2…

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Coinbase’s temporary suspension of Ethereum deposits and withdrawals is a precautionary measure to ensure that the network can function smoothly during the Pectra upgrade.

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In addition to the Ethereum-related updates, Coinbase has also introduced that it will include PAX Gold (PAXG), a stablecoin backed by gold, on its Ethereum roadmap.

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With the Pectra upgrade set to take place, Ethereum is poised to continue its evolution as one of the most robust and scalable blockchain platforms.

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